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Join the Winning Team: SOAS Football Trials See Record Turnout and Badminton starts the season strong

Join the Winning Team: SOAS Football Trials See Record Turnout and Badminton starts the season strong

By Adam Brocklesby, BA History Among the many societies that exist at SOAS, some of the most sought-after are the wide array of sports communities. Being the most popular sport in the UK, football is exceedingly popular at SOAS, both competitively and recreationally. I spoke to the captain of the

Caesar at SOAS – SOAS Syria Society

Caesar at SOAS – SOAS Syria Society

By Aaliya Safdar, BA French and Arabic This article contains mentions of torture, violence and death Last week, the SOAS Syria Society hosted a string of events advocating and spreading awareness of the Syrian cause. Alongside the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF), the events included a two-part panel discussion entitled

Celebrating Cultural Richness through the SOAS Societies

By Afreen Ahmed, BA International Relations SOAS is an institution that is recognised for its diverse student body and inclusivity for students from a myriad of backgrounds. Students themselves reflect this diversity by creating societies that reflect the cultures of their homelands, celebrate their distinct backgrounds and unify the student

India defeat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, Claiming the Eighth Asia Cup Title

India defeat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, Claiming the Eighth Asia Cup Title

By Callum Cafferty, BA Japanese A fine drizzle graced the afternoon of Sunday the 17th of September, and rain mats covered the fresh Columbo pitch. With all eyes fixed skyward, anticipation filled the stadium. Yet it was not long before the rain lifted, mats were removed, and the teams filed

GARY LINEKER: THE BBC’S CRISIS OF IMPARTIALITY AND WIDESPREAD CRITICISM OF THE ANTI-MIGRATION BILL

GARY LINEKER: THE BBC’S CRISIS OF IMPARTIALITY AND WIDESPREAD CRITICISM OF THE ANTI-MIGRATION BILL

By Amber Hamed, BA Politics and International Relations On March 7, Conservative Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, presented the Illegal Migration Bill to parliament, which aims to ban refugees seeking asylum from entering the country. This implies that if you arrive in the UK illegally, you will be denied asylum and

The 2023 SOAS SU Elections

The 2023 SOAS SU Elections

Hala Haidar, BA Global Development The 2023 SU Elections process began with nominations opening on 13 February at 10 a.m. On 22 February, the SU hosted an Election Information Session. Four days later, nominations closed. On 28 February, there was a candidate meeting, and later that day, candidates were

SOAS Football Teams Gain Gold and Silver Titles in Paris Tournament

SOAS Football Teams Gain Gold and Silver Titles in Paris Tournament

Omala Abrol, BA Chinese and Economics and Lina Currimjee, BA International Relations Les Parisiennes is an international sports tournament organised by Sciences Po university students in Paris. Both the SOAS Women’s and Men’s Football Teams went for an 8-a-side football tournament which lasted three days, with the men’